Universität Wien

040620 SE Feminist Economics (BA) (2017S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 06.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 24.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 29.05. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Monday 12.06. 16:45 - 20:00 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course introduces students to the relevance of gender relations in economics. The course covers three main components of "gender economics": (1) the gendered nature of the construction and reproduction of economic theory and thought; (2) the relevance and role of gender in economic decision-making; and (3) differences in economic outcomes based on gender.
The course will give students an understanding of the relevance of gender and gender relations in the following topics: economic theory; the history of economic thought; human capital accumulation; labor market discrimination; macroeconomic policy, including gender budgeting; household economics; and basic econometrics.

Assessment and permitted materials

This course is structured around the instructor's lectures, weekly readings, and in-class activities and discussion. A group project at the end of the semester will allow students to synthesize what they have learned in the class and apply it to a specific topic of their choice.

Students will read papers on a weekly basis, and three times during the semester, they will be required to write a response paper to these readings. Active participation in the course is also an important component of the grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To receive a positive grade students have to achieve 50 out of 100 points.
Students are required to write 3 response papers, one essay, do one final presentation, and actively participate in class.

Examination topics

Die Lehrveranstaltung ist als Literaturseminar konzipiert, die gemeinsame Lektüre grundlegender Texte, deren Diskussion (zum Teil in Arbeitsgruppen) in Verbindung mit Kurzreferaten der Studierenden sowie inhaltliche Weiterführung und Verknüpfung der Basisliteratur stehen hierbei im Mittelpunkt.

Prüfungsmodus
Anwesenheit und mündliche Mitarbeit stellen unbedingte Voraussetzungen eines erfolgreichen Seminarabschlusses dar. Darüber hinaus sind kurze Impulsreferate zu halten, Fragen zu den einzelnen Themenblöcken und damit verbundenen Texten schriftlich zu beantworten sowie ein Seminarresümee zu verfassen.

Reading list

Students will not be required to purchase any textbooks; the required readings are all available to university students online.

Nelson, Julie A. (1995). "Feminism and Economics."Journal of Economic Perspectives 9(2): 131-148.

Akerlof, George A. and Rachel E. Kranton (2000). "Economics and Identity."; Quarterly Journal of Economics 115(3): 715-753.

Fortin, Nicole M. (2005). "Gender Role Attitudes and the Labour-Market Outcomes of Women Across OECD Countries"; Oxford Review of Economic Policy 21(3): 416-438.

Polachek, Solomon W. (1995). "Human Capital and the Gender Earnings Gap: A Response to Feminist Critiques"; In Edith Kuiper and Jolande Sap (Eds.), Out of the Margin: Feminist Perspectives on Economics (pp. 61-79). London and New York: Routledge.

Ironmonger, Duncan (1996). "Counting Outputs, Capital Inputs, and Caring Labor: Estimating Gross Household Product"; Feminist Economics 2(3): 37-64.

Mammen, Kristin and Christina Paxson (2000). "Women's Work and Economic Development"; Journal of Economic Perspectives 14(4): 141-164.

Schuster, Barbara (2015). "What are the effects of the economic crisis on gender equality in Europe, especially on employment and income of women and men?" Vienna University of Economics and Business Bachelor Thesis.

Niederle, Muriel and Lise Vesterlund (2010). "Explaining the Gender Gap in Math Test Scores: The Role of Competition"; Journal of Economic Perspectives 24(2): 129-44.

Goldin, Claudia (2014). "A Grand Gender Convergence: Its Last Chapter"; American Economic Review 104(4): 1-30.

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